Walk 64 (C2C 15) - 15.8 miles - Total 889.0 miles - To Go 111 miles

A Walk for Patsy, Sarah and everyone with MS.

Grosmont, Sleight's Moor, Littlebeck, Falling Foss, Sneaton Low Moor, Graystone Hills, Low Hawsker, High Hawsker, Round the Headland and down in to Robin Hood's Bay.


Wainwright

'Excitement is now at fever pitch as gulls scream a raucous welcome. Here is the cliff path that ends in the streets of Robin Hood's Bay (and, incidentally, is used also by the long distance Cleveland Way). Here is the lofty headland above Maw Wyke Hole as a prelude to a magnificent high level traverse with many dramatic glimpses of waves pounding the rocks below. This final section is a counterpoint to the first - an exhilarating three mile walk along the edge of cliffs, but this time with spirits uplifted by the realisation that nothing can now happen to prevent a successful ending, that within an hour it will be finished.'

First and last days are special days. Starting out and getting going or finishing off and winding down. We get a boost before breakfast with a well wishing call from Viv our companion on Hadrian's Wall. It was great to hear from you Viv and everything you told us about this walk was true. Including the bit about what happens as we turn left out of Grosmont and go up the up the up the and up the hill. But before we go there is a drive past of about 50 Triumphs returning from wherever they were going yesterday and we think it encouraging they have timed their run to give us a good send off. Local residents come out to hear what all the noise is about and Rob suggests this is great excitement for Grosmont today to which the repost is this is the most exciting thing all year in Grosmont! A lovely place.

We head up the hill and look back at Grosmont in the valley. Then we go through a mix of moors and beck side walking. Taking in Falling Foss and the Hermits home.

We are intrigued that when we are only about two miles from Robin Hood's Bay there is still 6 miles to walk. But it is worth it and the highlight of the day is the walk along the headland so well described by Wainwright above. There are steep falls and great walls down to the sea where the waves are crashing against the rocks. We arrive in the Bay and Rob tosses his pebble in to the sea from St Bees and we adjourn to the Wainwright Bar in the Bay Hotel where we slap backs, shake hands and join a warm crowd of friends for a well earned beer.


Boy this feels good and we are very pleased with ourselves and our acheivement.

This is a very special walk with so many happy memories, new friendships, shared experiences and really shows off what a wonderful place England is to walk in. Much of it shown off by Robs brilliant photographs along the way.
We now hope for progress with research as Robin and his team break down the barriers on the way for a treatment for everyone with MS. We hope the gods listened to our request.